whiting farms capes spey hackles

[rannoch raider]

Good job Colin. That's a nice colour. I do know where I can get a Cape. There is a shop in Denmark selling them but as I said they are very expensive ! :shock: I'll keep sniffing around for something more local for a few days yet.

[corsican dave]

Colin, do that in a crawfish red/brown & you'll have the Extremadura carp jumping on it like tonto and kimosabe  :
at the risk of fuelling further discord, why not marabou? a bit too fluffy, I guess?

[rannoch raider]

Here's the fly that I'm hoping to put together. There are numerous versions but I like this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxKTGBahEds


I think after seeing this most people will understand why I think the proper hackle is an important part of this fly?

[shad]

Colin, do that in a crawfish red/brown & you'll have the Extremadura carp jumping on it like tonto and kimosabe  :
at the risk of fuelling further discord, why not marabou? a bit too fluffy, I guess?

Think Im going to buy one of these looks just the right colour,will post some feathers up.

[shad]

Forgot to post link!- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fly-Tying-Whiting-Spey-Hackle-Hen-Saddle-Burnt-Orange-E-/291419350779?hash=item43d9f266fb

[rannoch raider]

Fed up looking , just bought a half cape from Denmark. Problem solved !

[Wildfisher]

This looks to me like  "for the dubbing only the armpit hair from a menstruating Yeti will do" nonsense that  T&S and FF&FT were both famous for.  :lol:

Here's how our own Davie MacPhail ties this fly in good old canny Scot fashion using ordinary inexpensive materials.  :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taWwdmddHNw

[Wildfisher]

You can also make your own eyes for peanuts, the Veniard pre-made jobs are over £6 for a small packet. Glass beads cost pennies on Ebay.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irliS1Ac_UA

[corsican dave]

good videos those Fred. there's a couple of subtle little hints & tips, like cutting materials at an angle to aid taper, that make all the difference

but, where do you get the menstruating yak hair from as a matter of interest?

[corsican dave]

I think after seeing this most people will understand why I think the proper hackle is an important part of this fly?

to be honest Jim, no I don't.  :lol: but then I come from the DILLIGAF school of fly tying  :